A Traditional Philatelic Auction House — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Sale 50 begins today at 9am Eastern Time with Canada and British North America stamps.
Lot 2 Canada #3TC 12d Queen Victoria “Scar” Die Proof in Orange, on India paper with huge margins (29 x 29 mm), clearly showing a “scar” in CE of PENCE. An extremely rare proof, with only a handful known in any colour, this one is accompanied by a 2023 Greene Foundation certificate describing it as having a “natural diagonal paper crease, tiny pinhole at crown and thin in top margin.” Unitrade CV$12,500.
Lot 27 Canada #3TC 12d Queen Victoria Trial Colour Die Proof in Blue Black, on thin crisp bond paper (certificate notes it is on India), from the composite die proof. The so-called “scar” die proof, as it has a line in “CE” of PENCE. A rare and very fine item. Accompanied by a 2021 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$11,000
Lot 28 Canada #3TC 12d Queen Victoria Trial Colour Die Proof in Brown, on India paper, from the composite die proof. The so-called “scar” die proof, as it has a line in “CE” of PENCE. A rare and very fine item. Accompanied by a 2021 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$11,000.
